Johan Kiszonak

Director of Design @Qsonik Design LLC

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I’m a Global Design and Visual Merchandising leader with over 20 years of experience shaping retail, experiential, and brand environments across the U.S., Middle East, Europe, and Africa. My background spans in-house leadership roles and consulting, working with global brands, high-growth retailers, and complex, multi-stakeholder organizations. I specialize in retail design, visual merchandising strategy, experiential concepts, and large-scale rollouts, bridging creative vision with operational reality. I’ve led global teams, built standards and guidelines from the ground up, and delivered end-to-end programs covering concept development, design, prototyping, execution, and field implementation. Key Achievements • Led global visual merchandising and retail design initiatives for major brands including fashion, lifestyle, and corporate retail environments • Built and scaled visual standards, toolkits, and training programs used across hundreds of locations • Directed complex projects involving signage systems, store formats, pop-ups, and experiential activations • Known for strong cross-functional leadership, aligning design, marketing, operations, and external partners • Trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, with a track record of improving consistency, customer experience, and commercial performance

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Work Background

Design Director

ZenGenius, Inc.Design Director

Apr. 2024United States

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ONENINE DESIGNCreative Director

Dec. 2022 - May. 2023Los Angeles, California, United States

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Feb. 2022California, United States

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Jan. 2022 - Mar. 2022Los Angeles, California, United States

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LGBTQ Center Orange CountyVolunteer

Jun. 2021 - May. 2022Orange County, California, United StatesPart of the 2021/2022 Events Planning Committee

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ADNOC DistributionHead of Concept and Design (Head Office)

Jan. 2020 - Apr. 2021Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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Jan. 2005 - Jan. 2008South Africa

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Jan. 2004 - Jan. 2005South Africa

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